“At 16:08 Moscow time, a complete liquidation of the consequences of the fire was announced,” RIA Novosti was told in the Ministry of Emergencies.
Earlier, the Moscow District Prosecutor’s Office in Kazan began an investigation into the explosion of gas and fire at the city gas distribution station.
According to the Ministry of Health of Tatarstan, one person died as a result of the accident, two more victims were hospitalized.
The IC has opened a criminal case on violation of safety rules at explosive facilities.